Jack Panda Speaks

Are you finding yourself less energized as winter approaches, but rather than hibernating, you keep pushing yourself to keep the productive momentum flowing? In today's episode I talk about the human disconnect with the cycles and seasons of the year, why we are called to hibernate like other animals but resist it, the inner conflict and anxiety this causes me, the limitation of self diagnosis, why we may not be able to rely on only natural treatments anymore for ailments, and how I am trying to find keep my mind open when it comes to medical practitioners. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you feel that sometimes you lack assertiveness at work or in your intimate relationship? In today's episode I talk about why I enjoy the restaurant experience, treating yourself and your loved ones, realising my feminine tendency and lack of assertiveness, group integration through transparent communication, and group dynamics. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Are you willing to speak your truth even if that could jeopardize your job or relationship? In today's episode I go on a little rant about transparent communication, how so many times we don't express our opinion out of fear, creating a space for self-expression as a leader, the art of listening and giving unbiased feedback, co-creative problem solving and decision making, and finding a balance between masculine and feminine styles of management. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you set yourself unrealistic goals and then get overwhelmed soon after setting it? In today's episode I talk about how small daily goals keep me centred, my running progress, acceptance when things are not flowing your way, why rapid decision making is key, reducing my exposure to spontaneity, and how self-respect is implicit in achieving goals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you have a detaching yogic approach to life or an involved tantric one? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about freedom within the freedom of others, how commitments and responsibilities give life meaning, some downsides of living the digital nomad lifestyle, spiritual bypassing, why a relationship should challenge you in order to grow, the fact that we humans are goal-oriented, and the art of doing nothing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you think that you need loads of money in order to live a millionaire's lifestyle? Today on my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about how a Wednesday felt like a Sunday, how all the days of the week are seemingly merging into one, what defines being and feeling rich, why a millionaire's lifestyle has never been so accesible, living beyond our means via debt, and the importance of self discipline in today's world of unlimited productivity. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

When was the last time you treated your partner or took them on a date? Today on my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about the importance of consistently nurturing a relationship, how we get less creative in love as time passes, making time for intimacy, finding a balance between routine and change, how a daily routine offers relaxation, and why recording yourself like I do is a great way to clear your head. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Have you ever been to an interview or business meeting and portrayed yourself as something you are not just to get the job or client? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about the art of selling oneself, winging it at your first interview or client meeting, trusting in your skill set and abilities, the importance of dedicating yourself to something you believe in and you are passionate about, how being likeable gets you 50% there, the irrelevance of having a beautiful website if you cannot comunicate with confidence, how faking it until you make it has nothing to do with lying, and being careful who you share your doubts and vulnerabilities with. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Are you willing to be a rock and commit no matter what happens? In today's "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about how commitment in a relationship is transcendental, building a solid foundation for the long term, being the rock when shit hits the fan, how we expect trust from the get go, commitment to life or death mindset, and shifting to a love that has the capacity to hold everything. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Have you ever had a dining experience and felt like it was an experience beyond just eating? Today in my double "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about my self-punishment for missing yesterday's episode, how food is not just food but a mirror of ourselves, how we can use food as therapy, sensory deprivation, eating in silence, connecting with your food when you source it, cook it and eat it, our Sacred Food vision for 2020 and how I am transitioning from a nomadic lifestyle to a more grounded and commited one. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you feel that sometimes life is too much of a sacrifice? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about my personal blessing and sacrifice as a chef, the transition from a one man show to 2 people making decisions, how my Nomadic Supper Clubs journey taught me how to surrender, why trusting can be a mystical experience, the lack of appreciation and respect towards food, and how playing with extreme uncertainty cost me a burnout. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

How much of a role does "good sex" play in your relationship? Is it at the top of your relationship goals? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about our sexual culture, pornography as conditioning and an addiction, women's cycles and why we should respect them, sex as a form of emotional release, using sexual energy for creativity, and the superficial idea that sex defines the health of a relationship. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Have you ever considered how much the type of food we eat impacts the way we perceive life? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I ramble on about my experimental journey with food, how certain foods expand our awareness and others ground us, how veganism and meditation are changing our psychology, postmodernism and the shift into the mental worlds. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Have you recently taken up meditation and felt that maybe it is having negative side effects? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about my personal experience with meditation, how mindfulness practice can be portrayed as all beneficial, and how it could be disempowering for introverts, detachment and dissociation, obsessive self-monitoring, and why maybe it is not something that suits everybody. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

How hard do you find it sometimes to share something vulnerable or maybe offer some honest feedback to someone you love? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about the power of sharing and how to practice it with one or more people, being transparent with those around you, creating a safe space of no judgement, encouraging vulnerability, relating tools we were never given, and connecting on a more intimate and authentic manner. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you allow yourself to release anger and tears or do you abide by what is acceptable and supress them? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about running on an empty stomach, how the right foods before and after have upgraded my performance, how it can be hard to know what to do when someone breaks down, holding and supporting someone through their emotional release, the power of being witnessed, creating an encouraging environment and healthy boundaries, and reaching out if you are feeling down or lonely. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

How often do you feel sick and rather than resting and recovering, you force yourself to keep going? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about the pace we are committed to in today's restless society, the inner judge that keeps pushing us until we break, work-life balance, how we impatiently chase goals rather than enjoy the process, and giving yourself some credit when due! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

How draining is it when you are chasing something in life that just doesn't want to happen for you? Today on my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about letting go and flowing rather than swimming against the current, how I am excited to be shifting from my 6 years of nomadic lifestyle to a more rooted base, slowing down to appreciate novelty within sameness, how I am enjoying routine for the 1st time in my life, and the visions of the new Sacred Food Hub. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you realise how integrated AI already is in your every day smart life? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk AI after attending a conference today, how it can be both empowering and disempowering, the distribution of knowledge, how the doctor/patient relationship has inverted, how kids are now bonding more with technology than humans, and why we should take the time to be more aware of AI and it's implications in our present and for our collective future. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message

Do you genuinely keep in touch with your ex partner/s or are you just keeping the door open? Today in my "Daily Audio Vlog" I talk about the joy of making progress, bonding with your partner's friends to dissolve jealousy, Corinna's 21 day Food Experiment, and how our food habits reflect our emotional state of being. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jackpandaspeaks/message